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Wells Fargo & Co. Express - Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield
Guns International #: 101201617 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Jay D.
Member Since: 4/11/08
First Name: Jay
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (916) 878-1966
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 5
Total Number of Listings: 557
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 day inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: personal checks, money orders.certified checks.
Description:
Scarce "Wells Fargo & Co. Express" Marked Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield, Single Action Revolver. A total of 3,035 First Models were manufactured in 1875. This revolver was part of a group that was purchased when the Schofields were removed from the U.S. Calvary Service. The barrels were shortened to 5 inches at Bannerman Military Surplus, before being sold to "Wells Fargo & Co". This example has the standard First Model markings, with "W F & CO'S. EX 1071" added on the right side under the Schofield patent marking.
Serial number 1071 has "U.S." stamped on the butt with serial number #2901 on the rear cylinder face (with an "L" below it), Both Serial Numbers were shipped to the United States Government, National Armory, Springfield MA. in the First Shipment.
The cylinder was probably "switched during cleaning" or maintenance by the Calvary Armorer, and such was often the case. The mechanism is good and the screw heads are not buggered up.
If you have been looking for an Authentic U.S. Cavalry Schofield that was issued to the 4th, 9th and 10th U.S. Cavalries, and the "Buffalo Soldiers" of the Indian Wars, and survived the U.S. expansion into the American West -- This is a Good One
SOLD
Antique: Yes